John Arbuckle

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 9 Sep 1686, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

Family/Spouse: Margaret Bartholomew. Margaret was born in 1685 in Scotland; died in 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: James Arbuckle
• Arrival: Bef 1740, Virginia, USA; Before the birth of their first son
• Residence: 1749, Balcony Falls, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; "Greenbrier pioneers and their homes" says that he settled on land on the James River granted by King George II. A letter from his grandson James II says that he lived for a time on the James RIver, and his son William was born in 1752 in Balcony Falls
• Residence: 5 Sep 1749, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; Purchase of 400 acres on the North side of the James River, below the Isand Ford
• Residence: 1779, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

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Buried:
GRid=90938675; short bio, no photo

James married Margaret Thompson on 12 Feb 1734 in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret was born on 1 Jan 1714 in Scotland; died in 1761 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Rachel Gilmore on 11 Jan 1762 in Turkey Cove, Lee County, Virginia, USA. Rachel died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Military Officer, Frontiersman
• Probate: 20 Nov 1781, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA; "An appraisement of the goods and chattels of Capt. Matthew Arbuckle."

Notes:

Matthew Arbuckle was a renowned frontiersman in western Virginia (now West Virginia) and the Ohio territory in the 1760, and is considered to be the first European to travel on his own (i.e. not in captivity) across the mountains of Virginia to the Ohio River. He was an officer in the Virginia miltia as early as 1767, and was a "gentleman justice" in Botetourt County Virginia from 1769 to 1773. In 1773 or 4, he was the guide and chief scout for British General Andrew Lewis in his campaign in the upper Ohio River Valley. In October, 1774, he led a Virginia militia company in the Battle of Point Pleasant, which is historically because it was the first battle in which Colonial and British armies were (effectively) on opposite sides. General Lewis was expected to join the Virginia Militia in defense of frontier settlements that were under attack by a Native American force led by the Shawnee Chief Cornstalk. but General signed a peace agreement with a Shawnee conferation. His failure to assist the militia at the time of the Battle of Point Point Pleasant contributed to the miltia's sound defeat.

In 1777, Captain Arbuckle was in command of Fort Randolph at Point Pleasant, when he "detained" Cornstalk while Cornstalk was on a peace mission. When Cornstalk's son Elinipsico visited him at the fort, a Native American who was presumed to be part of Elinipsico's contingent killed a militiaman, whereupon a gang of militiamen raced into the fort and murdered Cornstalk, Elinipsico, and two companions. The murder was widely publicised and roundly crticized, but the militiamen were acquitted at trial because their fellow soldiers refused to testify againt them.

In 1789, Captain Arbuckle participated in Gen. George Rogers Clark's successful military expedition into the Northwest Territories (Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, etc.). Then, in 1790, he was the first settler of the new town of Lewisburg, (now West) Virginia, on the western slopes of the Allegheny Mountains. In 1781, while returning from a trip to the Virginia state capital at Williamsburg, he was killed by a falling tree during a storm.

Capt Arbuckle's son, Gen. Matthew Arbuckle, was instrumental in establishing peaceful relations between American and Native Americans in western Arkanas and eastern Oklahoma. The Arbuble Mountains of Oklahoma are named for Gen. Matthew Arbuckle.

See Captain Matthew Arbuckle'ss Wikipedia article☍


Buried:
GRid=19481302; lengthy obit of military career and life thereafter. Grave metal sign and Gravestone with curved top, both with inscriptions.

Died:
Killed by falling tree in a storm while returning to Greenbrier County from Jamestown

Matthew married Jane Lockhart in 1768 in Virginia, USA. Jane was born in 1746 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died in 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; was buried in Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Frances Lawrence Hunter on 17 Dec 1774 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. Frances was born on 10 Mar 1749 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Jul 1834 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Welch Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1812, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1820, Jennings County, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1830, Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1833, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1840, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA

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Buried:
GRid=21079537; Replacement small block gravestone set on ground. Obit identifies military service, land ownership, 2 wives, 8 children.

Thomas married Elizabeth Lawrence on 19 Oct 1768 in Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1748 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died in 1809 in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Will: 21 Jan 1835, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
• Probate: 5 Sep 1836, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

Notes:

William Arbuckle was the third husband of Catherine Madison, who, when she married William, was 25 years old, twice widowed, and with two children. William and Catherine had 8 children together, and he lived to the age of 84 in Mason County (now in West Virginia), just a few miles from Point Pleasant.
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William was at Fort Randolph in Point Pleasant for the famous Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774, but he later described himself as a "volunteer soldier". My guess is that he was given an assignment at the fort by his much older brother Capt Matthew Arbuckle. He is somtimes credited Matthew's military accomplishment, but there is no contemporary evidence that he served in the militia. In fact, his application for a Revolutionary War pension was denied for that very reason.


Will:
He left bequests to the four daughters who survived him and to several grandchildren. He left $1 to be shared by the seven or eight sons and daughters of his late daughter Jane McMullin "by way of Remembrance". He similarly left $1 to his daughters Margaret James, Catherine Craig, & Elizabeth Alexander, though he left his blacksmith tools and his shop property to Elizabeth's husband, Samuel. His daughter Mary Nelson and several grandsons received $100 notes that were due to him from Samuel Alexander. He also left a shotgun and a rifle to two grandsons.
His executors were his "friends" (and sons-in-law) John G Nelson and Sam'l Alexander.

Buried:
GRid=34837010; Very old stone; almost disintegrated. A new monument reads "ARTIFICER VA TROOPS REV WAR". An "artificer" is a craftsman who specializes in the construction of artillery or fortification systems.

William married Catherine Madison on 30 Oct 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. Catherine (daughter of Humphrey Madison and Mary Dickinson) was born in 1754 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Jul 1818 in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Easily confused with his nephew James Arbuckle (1866-1845), who also migrated from Virginia to Jefferson County, Indiana

James married Mary Powell in 1788 in Virginia, USA. Mary was born in 1760 in Virginia, USA; died in 1814 in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Fannie Larvian on 18 May 1815 in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. Fannie died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Probate: Apr 1846, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

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Birth:
Botetourt County included much of West Virginia at the time, and his father ultimately settled in West Virginia, but there's a good chance they lived in what is still Botetourt Co, VA.

Charles married Esther Skyles on 30 Jun 1795 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA. Esther was born on 1 Jan 1778 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 May 1846 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1810, Madison County, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1830, Deer Creek, Madison County, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1840, Summerford, Madison County, Ohio, USA; Males 10-14:1, 15-19:2, 20-29:2, 60-69:1. Females 5-9:1, 10-14:1, 15-19:1, 20-29:1, 50-59:1

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Birth:
I'm not sure that his father had moved to what is now Greenbrier Co, WV yet, but that's what one of the sources says

John married Elizabeth Bishop on 2 Feb 1813 in Champaign County, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth was born on 9 Sep 1788 in Virginia, USA; died on 8 Apr 1865 in Madison County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Arbuckle Cemetery, Madison County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1860, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

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Buried:
GRid=69053449

James married Catherine Alexander on 2 Jan 1798 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Catherine was born on 20 Sep 1781 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Jan 1863 in West Virginia, USA; was buried in Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Feb 1822, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
• Military: Feb 1822, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA; Post Commander
• Residence: May 1824, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA
• Military: May 1824, Fort Gibson, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA; Post Commander
• Military: 1837, West Point, Orange County, New York, USA
• Residence: 1850, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA; Post Commander

Notes:

According to his Wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Arbuckle,_Jr. he was a career military officer, and a rival of Gen Zachary Taylor. Associated primarily with Fort Smith, Arkansas and Fort Gibson, Indian Territory, which he established in the 1820s. He built roads and maintained peaceful relationships with local Indians as well as Indian who were relocated there. The Arbuckle Mountains of eastern Oklahoma are named after him.

Died:
Died in a Cholera epidemic shortly after being reassigned to his position as commander of Fort Smith after Pres Zachary Taylor, a professional rival, died in office.

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Buried:
GRid=162791243; Extensive bio. No photos. Says he was buried on his farm, which he called High Tebo, at his request, but the farm was sold before his wife died, so no one else is likely buried there.

Thomas married Jane Davis in 1804 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA. Jane was born on 15 Jun 1785 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA; died about 1840 in Henry County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Windsor, Henry County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel is listed as a son of Matthew Arbuckle in two documents, but I can find no information about his life that distinguishes him from another Samuel Arbuckle in Kentucky. Arbella Palmer (1787-1823) is often listed as his wife (m. on 18 Mar 1812 in Christian Co, KY), and 74-and-86-year-old Arabella Arbuckle (b in Virginia) is listed in censuses in Henry County, TN in 1850 and 1860.

Birth:
Numerous Ancestry.com trees give this birthdate, but I can find no support for it.

Died:
Numerous Ancestry.com trees give this death date and place, but I can find no support for them

Samuel married on 18 Mar 1812 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Arabella Palmer on 18 Mar 1812 in Christian County, Kentucky, USA. Arabella was born about 1784 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1840, Franklin, Washington County, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Easily confused with his uncle, James Arbucle Jr (1760-1820), who also migrated from Augusta Co, VA to Jefferson Co, IN

James married Susannah Bland on 10 Nov 1789 in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA. Susannah was born in 1767; died on 29 Jan 1846; was buried in Hurst Cemetery, Homer, Rush County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Easy to confuse with her uncle James Arbuckle's second wife, Fannie Lawrence (unknown dates; m.1815), especially since she married Samuel Lawrence and her mother was a Lawrence

Died:
GRid=50447200; Unknown burial; No photos. Doesn't mention husband Samuel Lawrence, but does list son Ephriam Lawrence, and GRid=42609477 says that Ephriam's parents were Samuel Lawrence and Frances (Fannie) Arbuckle

Frances married Samuel T Lawrence on 15 Jan 1805 in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA. Samuel died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Phillip Redenbaugh on 31 Mar 1824 in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. Phillip was born on 10 Feb 1784 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1828 in Jefferson County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, Franklin, Washington County, Indiana, USA

Mary married James Monroe McCoskey on 12 Dec 1808 in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA. James was born on 24 Nov 1782 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1864 in Washington County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane married Joseph McMullen on 30 Aug 1796 in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA. Joseph was born about 1777 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; died in 1840 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Named in her father's will

Family/Spouse: Benjamin Harrison Jones. Benjamin died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Colonel Robinson. Colonel died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Grid=42026284; Old thin stone with script inscription. Has a DAR plaque. Marriage date and place. Lists her 14 children

Mary married John Griffith Nelson on 22 May 1807 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA. John (son of Richard Nelson and Elizabeth Griffith) was born on 2 Apr 1776 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Sep 1817 in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Gilmore Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1860, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

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Buried:
GRid=47944375; Tall obelisk shared with husband. Inscription: "Elizabeth Wife of Saml Alexander Aged 70 Years"

Elizabeth married Samuel Alexander in 1812. Samuel was born on 17 May 1784 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 6 Nov 1874 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Samuel Alexander Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1850, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA

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Buried:
GRid=34840719, Barely legible stone lying against its base. Reported Inscription: "Kitty B Wife of Jas K Craig Died Oct 10 1859 Aged 66 years 3 Months 5 Days"

Catharine married William Langtry in 1819 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. William was born in Virginia, USA; died in 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catharine married James Kennerly Craig in 1826 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. James was born on 12 Jul 1794 in Tinkling Springs, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Jun 1854 in Buffalo, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Craig-Douglas Cemetery, Grimms Landing, Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
GRid=34836809; single sentence obit. Head & Shoulders engraved gravestone is barely legible. Inscription: "In Memory of Fanny Died December 1801 Aged 8 years", "Frances, dau. of William and Catherine"

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Buried:
GRid=88420079; No grave photo. No bio.